How one weekend can give you everything you ever wanted

Can one weekend really change everything? In this new evangelistic book, Graham Albans takes readers on a journey through the Easter weekend, unpacking its significance with clarity, warmth, and relatable storytelling

The most intriguing aspect of How One Weekend Can Give You Everything You Ever Wanted by Graham Albans (10Publishing) is its title, which instantly sparks curiosity. It left me wanting to know more - What weekend? With whom and where? And how can it possibly deliver everything I want?

This short, enjoyable book speaks directly to the questions a not-yet-Christian may have about faith. The weekend Alban references - spoiler alert - is the Easter weekend, which the book tracks from Good Friday through Easter Saturday to Easter Sunday.

Introducing himself as a Radio 2 producer who has spent time with Sir Paul McCartney and Ed Sheeran, Albans challenges the assumption that someone who mingles with celebrities can’t also be a Christian. Readers will likely relate to his early admission that, despite rubbing shoulders with stars at the BBC, he remained discontent: “Whatever level was reached, there was always another to reach for.”

The book’s strengths lie in its clarity and accessibility. Albans has a warm, relatable style and writes with charming, self-effacing humility. Each chapter is simply and engagingly titled, with chapter names like ‘Significance’, ‘Peace’, ‘Meaning’, and ‘Optimism’ - many of which will resonate as life goals for curious readers.

After revealing the meaning behind the title, Albans takes the reader through the Easter weekend, starting with Good Friday…